I grew up in the 80's and experienced all of this great music and I agree it's weird when the greats pass on and you realize that's it. I like the way you do your vids I hate when content creators stop every minute and talk forever, I like the way you do it by summarizing everything afterwards.
"Love Hate Love" at The Moore (1994) might be Alice in Chains' best song performed live. It captures that brief period in Layne's career where he was at his peak physically (before the bad times got to him). He is also surprisingly good at working a crowd.
Watching this shit bums me out..layne is DYING here!! He has his eyes closed and nodding the whole time and he lets Jerry carry the chorus so he doesn't accidentally mix up the word which he almost does..after he almost mixes up the chorus lines layne stops singing any of the chorus that doesn't repeat (down in a hole ect ect).. as à recovering addict myself I can see what layne is pushing thru..even tho he is slowly dying before our very eyes he still sounds like layne! His issues never diminished his actual voice even tho it did effect how seldom they performed live..im glad he was able to pull it together to make this memory not only for the fans but for himself n his brothers! Those guys didn't get to see much of layne after this show before he passed away..
Layne and Jerry singing together was always like heaven. Love Hate Love live at the Moore is essential Layne, one of the best vocal performances ever. No Excuses and What The Hell Have I are two of my other favorites. I would never be upset about a reactor not saying anything during the video. Watching you fall in love with it organically is more satisfying to me than anything else.
You should really check out MAD SEASON - LONG GONE DAY there you have Layne Staley his voice combined with Mark Lanegan from screaming trees and this is also a great duet like the duet you hear in down in a hole.
I feel that way with Frogs...but the whole performance is top notch. Nutshell will always have a special place for me though..that song helped me through many hard times.
Hey girl!!! I had no idea you had a reaction channel!!! ❤❤❤ Alice in Chains is a top 5 favourite band of mine. I first heard them when I was 15 or 16.. heard Man in the Box on Headbanger's Ball. 30+ years later, still a huge fan. :)
Oh my gosh, HI!! 😂 I'm surprised to see you, I didn't really share anywhere about this channel. 🤭 Thank you for stopping by and for leaving a request too! 😁💛
@@nikkireviews you came up on recommended as I was binge watching AIC reactions lol!! I love seeing people get blown away by one of the greatest bands to ever grace this earth! 🥰 and Love, Hate, Love live at the Moore is one I owned on VHS back in high school. Absolutely the best live vocal performance imo!!!
I understand growing to enjoy this music later in life. I loved more hip hop and r and b as a youth but have become absolutely obsessed with the grunge era as a grown man.
Never got to see Layne Staley he passed away April 5 2002 at 34 from drug overdose RIP. Got to see them live opening for guns in roses in October 11th 2023 still very well done even with the new lead singer William Du Vall
'Get born again' by Alice in Chains was one of the last songs that Layne Staley recorded ... Awesome song, but very dark 🤘🤘 Some more obscure AIC songs include - 'What the hell have I?' ... 'Fear the voices' ... 'A little bitter' ... 'Frogs'... 🔥🔥
@@nikkireviewsdefinitely gotta do what the hell have I, even has a video. Was made for the soundtrack of the movie the last action hero. One of the coolest riffs ever in my book
The line Layne sings: “l have been guilty of kicking myself in the teeth” is sadly ironic because this show was towards the end of Laynes life and career due to his addiction and he had lost most of his teeth, which gave him a lisp. Also, at 3:41 you can see Jerry (long hair) turn around and smile at band mates. This is because they didn’t think Layne would be able to sing well and hit the high notes due to his condition. When Layne nails the first one, Jerry turns around and smiles as to say “see, he’s still got it!”
He had not lost most of his teeth here that is a myth, you can literally get glimpses of them throughout the show and they did another show after these where you can see his teeth. His teeth obviously weren’t healthy so he did all he could do hide them but it’s a total myth that he was missing most of his teeth, he would’ve never done this show if that was the case and if he did he’d sound terrible. Also he was alive 6 more years after this so he wasn’t really super close to the end of his life, he still had time to turn his life around at this point. He obviously wasn’t in great health but people really over exaggerate shit when talking about Layne and this show
@@puppetmaster8551 you’re right, I wasn’t there nor did I know him personally, and maybe that is a myth, but it was reported by several people that were close to him and interviewers that his teeth were rotting and he was letting himself go by this point. This was pretty much the end of his musical career, and yes, he lived 6 more years after this but he was basically a hermit and wasn’t seen much after this, by his family or band members. So I the grand scheme of things, this was towards the end of his life. I’m a huge fan and not an idiot. I do know a lot about him and his life, but am always open to learn more. Thanks for your input.
Its like he is singing at his own funeral. His demons got a hold of him tightly here. He even had to get a fix before the set. He still put on an epic show. Layne is missed.
As an addict i recognize the return to the world after the first scary episode. And just how lucky we are to of had this moment w lane to hear this forever. Its like a bonus. Btw this song is about sex
Tremendous! Most of the people with really animated and hectic "reactions" are not reacting. They are acting. They do it for the purpose of being listened to, instead of listening and immersing themselves. Focusing on their own "performance" in front of a goddamn laptop camera. They are doing the opposite of reacting. They are acting. I will take someone any day, who actually sits down, pays attention, opens their mind and shuts TFU for a moment in authentic engagement with the artistry put before them, over some loud fool who's just trying to sign you up on their Patreon. That was a very long, complaining and whiny roundabout way of saying excellent reaction! 😄🤘🏼
While he did live for another 6 years after this show, you can already see how sick Layne was. He had to shoot up just before going on stage. He did this to stave off feeling Dopesick. Just unbelievably sad…😞
It’s funny you knew about the friends don’t let friends cut their hair nugget. Bassist Mike Starr is also unfortunately someone who lost a battle to drugs, really sweet guy.
Well if you're reacting to grunge and The Warning I gotta start paying more attention! Check out Man in the Box mv AIC. And don't forget Soundgarden and Nirvana🤘🙌 ps the young female band Plush (who toured with The Warning last year) does a great cover of this, lead singer has an amazing voice!
your whole persona and looks,remind me of girls that were into rock/metal in my highschool (i was also and dated them chicks) u got nostalgic face lady haha dont wanna sound like a creep im 27 yr old fighter from Croatia! love ur channel ur doing good :D would love to see you react to Game of Thrones or Breaking Bad tho i feel ur mezmerized by Layne,voice apperance,he for suzre was character,yep he was heavy into heroin at this point and this is their first show after almost 3 years,Layne was 26 here,dude was voice powerhouse and with bad health he pulled full concert,if you go back and listen to Chains you will find 400% more energy in Layne and he looked 100% better even tho in this live he is also cute with ghouish charm haha, im not gay just love the dude,lyrics influenced me in my forming years
I'm ashamed to say I slept on AIC back in the day. A college room mate in the mid 90s played them a lot, so I heard quite a bit of their stuff, but I didn't appreciate them like I do now.
Yeah, it would have been cool to be more into them back then but at least when you get into them later it's like a whole new world..and time hop is happening. So that part is fun. 😉
Why everyone is bringing up only Layne Staley j don't get. Jerry Cantrell wrote the song and his harmonizing with Layne gives it the haunting sound i think they were going for.
😂 I'm gonna be 36 in a couple months...but I remember watching a lot of MTV for my poppy people when I was like 11 and seeing grunge bands and not paying much attention 🙈
@@nikkireviews wow, I’m 37 myself so I can relate! Regardless you could be easily pass for someone in their 20s. There I used my compliment quota of the day 😄🫠
After you do a deep dive ( would and it ain't like that ) from the singles movie. Any song from live at the moore, nutshell, rooster, sludge factory frim unplugged. After all this discover mad season from live at the moore.
Alice In Chains are an awesome band, but I wasn't really into the whole unplugged thing, Alice In Chains "Love Hate Love" live at the Moore is what they really sound like 🤘
They were all in their late 20's back then. And I like that you're not trying to talk over it much & stop the video a bunch of times like others do. Thats not reacting. it's just annoying. Listening & waiting till the end to talk like you do is much better.
sadly Layne was in such bad shape already....the most accurate and sad statement about the MTV unplugged is as great as it was, it was like watching Layne sing at his own funeral. Wish he could have done this in his prime.
"talk" doing a "reaction"? well, gee,, the original IS available, we watch reactors to GET their reaction.. for me, the knowledge of Staleys death tints (not taints) the performance.
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Layne is probably my favorite singer of all time
100%
One of my top three in the genre for me, Eddie and Chris the other two in any order.
@@toolrammsteindeftones those guys are incredible especially Chris… my dad grew up on all of them
Mine too
Layne is the GOAT
Love Hate Love live at The Moore is absolutely amazing.
I agree love hate love at the Moore was there absolutely best song ever.
Totally agree! ❤
That whole live at the Moore show is top 5 rock performances of the 90s… Layne had a lion of a voice and he was like my age in that gig
I will check it out! Thank you ☺️
Bleed the freak from the same show 👍🏼
This is hands down my favorite AIC song. So relatable and they capture the feelings perfectly.
So good ❤
Alice in Chains did 'MTV Unplugged' in 1996... Layne Staley would have been 28 yrs old that year (He died in 2002 @ 34 yrs of age) 😪
Cocaine and heroin overdose 😢
MTV Unplugged Badassery..They need more like this! Love your reaction!
Thank you! And yes, I definitely wanna check out more of these (possibly with other bands too?). I just like the whole vibe of the performances.
@@nikkireviews yes I will check into other bands that have done these types of performances and let you know what I find.
I grew up in the 80's and experienced all of this great music and I agree it's weird when the greats pass on and you realize that's it. I like the way you do your vids I hate when content creators stop every minute and talk forever, I like the way you do it by summarizing everything afterwards.
"Love Hate Love" at The Moore (1994) might be Alice in Chains' best song performed live. It captures that brief period in Layne's career where he was at his peak physically (before the bad times got to him). He is also surprisingly good at working a crowd.
Thank you so much! I actually recorded this a few days ago, so RUclips allowing, it will be up this coming week! 😁
Alice In Chains were a awesome band,RIP Layne🙏🙏🙏
Nikki to answer your question, Layne the blond lead singer on this video (in 1996) was 28 years old on this performance.
Watching this shit bums me out..layne is DYING here!! He has his eyes closed and nodding the whole time and he lets Jerry carry the chorus so he doesn't accidentally mix up the word which he almost does..after he almost mixes up the chorus lines layne stops singing any of the chorus that doesn't repeat (down in a hole ect ect).. as à recovering addict myself I can see what layne is pushing thru..even tho he is slowly dying before our very eyes he still sounds like layne! His issues never diminished his actual voice even tho it did effect how seldom they performed live..im glad he was able to pull it together to make this memory not only for the fans but for himself n his brothers! Those guys didn't get to see much of layne after this show before he passed away..
Layne and Jerry singing together was always like heaven. Love Hate Love live at the Moore is essential Layne, one of the best vocal performances ever. No Excuses and What The Hell Have I are two of my other favorites.
I would never be upset about a reactor not saying anything during the video. Watching you fall in love with it organically is more satisfying to me than anything else.
Thank you, and thanks so much for watching. ☺️💛 I will definitely have to check out Love Hate Love soon - I'll be sure to watch that version too!
@@nikkireviews yeah, I'm definitely not the only one suggesting that version lol You won't be disappointed!
You should really check out MAD SEASON - LONG GONE DAY there you have Layne Staley his voice combined with Mark Lanegan from screaming trees and this is also a great duet like the duet you hear in down in a hole.
I will add it to the list, it sounds like something I'd really enjoy!
@@nikkireviews There's a great iive version with Mark as a guest. I think it's at the Moore.
Love this band
So good ☺️
Sludge Factory! it's the most under rated awesome song from this performance.
I feel that way with Frogs...but the whole performance is top notch. Nutshell will always have a special place for me though..that song helped me through many hard times.
Hey girl!!! I had no idea you had a reaction channel!!! ❤❤❤
Alice in Chains is a top 5 favourite band of mine. I first heard them when I was 15 or 16.. heard Man in the Box on Headbanger's Ball. 30+ years later, still a huge fan. :)
Oh my gosh, HI!! 😂 I'm surprised to see you, I didn't really share anywhere about this channel. 🤭 Thank you for stopping by and for leaving a request too! 😁💛
@@nikkireviews you came up on recommended as I was binge watching AIC reactions lol!! I love seeing people get blown away by one of the greatest bands to ever grace this earth! 🥰 and Love, Hate, Love live at the Moore is one I owned on VHS back in high school. Absolutely the best live vocal performance imo!!!
@@dmphax I will definitely have to check that out soon! 😁
I understand growing to enjoy this music later in life. I loved more hip hop and r and b as a youth but have become absolutely obsessed with the grunge era as a grown man.
Jerry Cantrell is the GOAT, one of the best songwriters ever. The Layne and Jerry vocal duo was so legendary, shit never gets old. RIP Layne
Never got to see Layne Staley he passed away April 5 2002 at 34 from drug overdose RIP. Got to see them live opening for guns in roses in October 11th 2023 still very well done even with the new lead singer William Du Vall
Yeah, William Du Vall is good too - I think he does a good job at covering the songs I've heard!
You are the first one who's actually mentioned about how good they both sound together. Lol I watch a lot of reaction vids.
Layne was 28 years old when they recorded this performance.
Important to note the lead singer here, Layne Staley, died in 2002 and last performed in 1996ish.
Thank you, you make so much sense
You should also check their song Love Hate Love live at the Moore, it's one of their best performances 👌
This was recorded in 1996. Layne was born in 1967. He's 29 here I think.
Almost...28
Yeah my math was not correct when I recorded 😂
Love this song. Good reaction, beautyy❤
'Get born again' by Alice in Chains was one of the last songs that Layne Staley recorded ... Awesome song, but very dark 🤘🤘
Some more obscure AIC songs include - 'What the hell have I?' ... 'Fear the voices' ... 'A little bitter' ... 'Frogs'... 🔥🔥
Thank you, I will add them to the list!
@@nikkireviewsdefinitely gotta do what the hell have I, even has a video. Was made for the soundtrack of the movie the last action hero. One of the coolest riffs ever in my book
Jerry was never the same after Layne died :( They were so good together...
I love the studio version so much more.
Don't worry about what anybody says, I love your reactions my girl! You do you ok? Blessed be 🌒🌕🌘
The line Layne sings: “l have been guilty of kicking myself in the teeth” is sadly ironic because this show was towards the end of Laynes life and career due to his addiction and he had lost most of his teeth, which gave him a lisp.
Also, at 3:41 you can see Jerry (long hair) turn around and smile at band mates. This is because they didn’t think Layne would be able to sing well and hit the high notes due to his condition. When Layne nails the first one, Jerry turns around and smiles as to say “see, he’s still got it!”
He had not lost most of his teeth here that is a myth, you can literally get glimpses of them throughout the show and they did another show after these where you can see his teeth. His teeth obviously weren’t healthy so he did all he could do hide them but it’s a total myth that he was missing most of his teeth, he would’ve never done this show if that was the case and if he did he’d sound terrible. Also he was alive 6 more years after this so he wasn’t really super close to the end of his life, he still had time to turn his life around at this point. He obviously wasn’t in great health but people really over exaggerate shit when talking about Layne and this show
@@puppetmaster8551 you’re right, I wasn’t there nor did I know him personally, and maybe that is a myth, but it was reported by several people that were close to him and interviewers that his teeth were rotting and he was letting himself go by this point. This was pretty much the end of his musical career, and yes, he lived 6 more years after this but he was basically a hermit and wasn’t seen much after this, by his family or band members. So I the grand scheme of things, this was towards the end of his life. I’m a huge fan and not an idiot. I do know a lot about him and his life, but am always open to learn more. Thanks for your input.
It's the proud wink and nod that Jerry gives them that stands out
I didn't realize back then that Layne was calling for help. His voice was that good. Jerry's vocals as well.
Your voice is fine giving your opinion while watching, if someone just wants the song they can watch the video lol facts!
Nothing like Love Hate Love live at the Moore. That’s when he was at his best.
I'll add it to the list! Thank you!
Layne was small in stature but his voice was SO LARGE! He IS the voice of the Seattle scene! His harmonies with Jerry are AMAZING! RIP Layne
Layne wasn’t even small he was 6’1. He was definitely skinny here tho
❤❤Layne Staley❤❤
Great reaction!
Thank you! 🎵
Its like he is singing at his own funeral. His demons got a hold of him tightly here. He even had to get a fix before the set. He still put on an epic show. Layne is missed.
Nutshell from the same concert is the closest you'll ever come to seeing a man sing at his own funeral.
Just 6 years before his death...
As an addict i recognize the return to the world after the first scary episode. And just how lucky we are to of had this moment w lane to hear this forever.
Its like a bonus.
Btw this song is about sex
Black Label Society - In This River (live doom troopin) 🔥 🔥 🔥 you wont regreat!!!
Tremendous! Most of the people with really animated and hectic "reactions" are not reacting. They are acting. They do it for the purpose of being listened to, instead of listening and immersing themselves. Focusing on their own "performance" in front of a goddamn laptop camera. They are doing the opposite of reacting. They are acting. I will take someone any day, who actually sits down, pays attention, opens their mind and shuts TFU for a moment in authentic engagement with the artistry put before them, over some loud fool who's just trying to sign you up on their Patreon.
That was a very long, complaining and whiny roundabout way of saying excellent reaction! 😄🤘🏼
Yep, those vocal harmonies are what really seperate AIC in my opinion!
Anytime you react to AIC, I'm here for it, especially if it's Layne on vocals. Cheers, Nikki.
Bleed the freak is an amazing Alice in chains song.
❤❤❤
Layne encouraged Jerry to sing more throughout their career.
Layne Staley Rules!! Jerry Cantrell is one of the best songwriters of our time.
Rooster from the mtv unplugged 🔥
While he did live for another 6 years after this show, you can already see how sick Layne was. He had to shoot up just before going on stage. He did this to stave off feeling Dopesick. Just unbelievably sad…😞
It’s funny you knew about the friends don’t let friends cut their hair nugget. Bassist Mike Starr is also unfortunately someone who lost a battle to drugs, really sweet guy.
Blue Cantrell is an awesome band also...
I'm sorry, but, WHO was you to see at ygr voncert?
Plush has also done a good cover of this!
Best unplugged
layne half dead" still the BEST!!
Well if you're reacting to grunge and The Warning I gotta start paying more attention! Check out Man in the Box mv AIC. And don't forget Soundgarden and Nirvana🤘🙌
ps the young female band Plush (who toured with The Warning last year) does a great cover of this, lead singer has an amazing voice!
this six years before he died in 2002, so 1996 is when they did this
your whole persona and looks,remind me of girls that were into rock/metal in my highschool (i was also and dated them chicks) u got nostalgic face lady haha
dont wanna sound like a creep im 27 yr old fighter from Croatia!
love ur channel ur doing good :D would love to see you react to Game of Thrones or Breaking Bad tho
i feel ur mezmerized by Layne,voice apperance,he for suzre was character,yep he was heavy into heroin at this point and this is their first show after almost 3 years,Layne was 26 here,dude was voice powerhouse and with bad health he pulled full concert,if you go back and listen to Chains you will find 400% more energy in Layne and he looked 100% better even tho in this live he is also cute with ghouish charm haha, im not gay just love the dude,lyrics influenced me in my forming years
Nutshell from same concert
I'm ashamed to say I slept on AIC back in the day. A college room mate in the mid 90s played them a lot, so I heard quite a bit of their stuff, but I didn't appreciate them like I do now.
Yeah, it would have been cool to be more into them back then but at least when you get into them later it's like a whole new world..and time hop is happening. So that part is fun. 😉
That’s funny. Same here. I appreciate them so much more now. Such a great band on a whole new level.
Awesome reaction/ can you please react to Alvin Lee/ the bluest blues.
Why everyone is bringing up only Layne Staley j don't get. Jerry Cantrell wrote the song and his harmonizing with Layne gives it the haunting sound i think they were going for.
I completely agree, their voices together are amazing!
7:35 man you don’t look that old? This was recorded in 1996.
😂 I'm gonna be 36 in a couple months...but I remember watching a lot of MTV for my poppy people when I was like 11 and seeing grunge bands and not paying much attention 🙈
@@nikkireviews wow, I’m 37 myself so I can relate! Regardless you could be easily pass for someone in their 20s. There I used my compliment quota of the day 😄🫠
Check out Rooster as well.
After you do a deep dive ( would and it ain't like that ) from the singles movie. Any song from live at the moore, nutshell, rooster, sludge factory frim unplugged. After all this discover mad season from live at the moore.
Check out “What the Hell Have I”
You should check out the cover of this song by all-girl group Plush.
This song sounds influenced by Pink Floyd imo...great song
Ahh me vengoooooo ❤
Jerry never really wanted to sing but layne talked him into and the world was better for it
Alice In Chains are an awesome band, but I wasn't really into the whole unplugged thing, Alice In Chains "Love Hate Love" live at the Moore is what they really sound like 🤘
I have the opposite feeling lol
A few people have suggested that one now. 🤔 I think I'll have to check it out soon, thanks. 😁
Actually this is a Jarry's song about a break up
Jerry wrote this, even though it seems like a Layne song.
I think he was 28 there
U should react to STP. Stone Temple Pilots Unglued live letterman 1994 (upgrade). RIP Scott weiland an underrated vocalist.
Check out Nutshell
Scorpions still l9ving you review
They were all in their late 20's back then. And I like that you're not trying to talk over it much & stop the video a bunch of times like others do. Thats not reacting. it's just annoying. Listening & waiting till the end to talk like you do is much better.
He was not far from as old as he was going to get.
Rotten apple is a good song
I will add it to the list, thanks!
sadly Layne was in such bad shape already....the most accurate and sad statement about the MTV unplugged is as great as it was, it was like watching Layne sing at his own funeral. Wish he could have done this in his prime.
try all secrets known by alice in chains or you will regret it
This show almost didn't happen.
Get yourself some I Stay Away (AIC’s absolute masterpiece) and skip right past Love Hate Love (great performance but very weak song)
"talk" doing a "reaction"? well, gee,, the original IS available, we watch reactors to GET their reaction.. for me, the knowledge of Staleys death tints (not taints) the performance.